Knoxville police are searching for 18-year-old Laron Revels and are asking the public to help track him down. Detectives say Revels is wanted on two felony warrants for aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after a woman and an occupied car came under fire in the 2100 block of Mohawk Avenue last Thursday. Multiple rounds were allegedly fired, but no one was hit. Authorities say he should be considered armed and dangerous and are urging residents not to approach him.
According to WVLT, Knoxville Police Department detectives began looking for Revels after officers responded to a reported dispute on Mohawk Avenue. Investigators say the altercation escalated, and multiple shots were fired at the woman and the occupied vehicle. WVLT reports that Revels, who is 18, remained at large as officers canvassed the neighborhood and followed up on witness tips.
East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers issued a "Wanted Wednesday" alert that lays out Revels’ description and background: a Nov. 29, 2007, birth date, about 5 feet 6 inches tall and 120 pounds, with a last known address on River Shores Drive in the Chilhowee Hills community. The bulletin repeats the warning that he should be considered armed and dangerous and notes that he is wanted on two felony warrants. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information to contact investigators rather than confront him, as outlined in the Crime Stoppers Facebook post.
How To Submit A Tip
Anyone with information about Revels’ whereabouts can reach East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers in several ways: online, through the free P3Tips mobile app, by calling the hotline at 1-877-363-8847, or by texting ettips to 738477. Tipsters can stay anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000 if their information leads to an arrest, according to East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers.
What The Charges Mean
Revels is accused of aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, both treated as serious felonies in Tennessee. Reckless endangerment that involves a deadly weapon is classified as a Class E felony, and aggravated assault can also be charged as a felony with potential multi-year prison sentences, depending on the circumstances. TNDocket’s summary of TCA 39-13-103 and related case law discussed on Justia outlines how the offenses are classified and punished.
Anyone who sees Revels or has information about where he might be is urged to call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-877-363-8847, or dial 911 in an emergency. Police and Crime Stoppers have both stressed that members of the public should not attempt to confront someone believed to be armed.
